Kansas CPA Exam Requirements

For Candidates in Kansas that have not Taken the Uniform CPA Exam

The Kansas Board of Accountancy is made up of seven members appointed directly by the Kansas state Governor. It works closely with the Kansas Society of CPAs to make certain licensing and practice standards for CPAs in the state are being upheld.

Uniform CPA Exam applicants in Kansas apply through the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy after meeting the requirements set forth by the Kansas Board of Accountancy.

Education Requirements

CPA Exam applicants in Kansas are required to complete at least 150 semester hours (225 quarter hours) while earning at least a bachelor’s degree with the following credit breakdown:

*Accredited online master’s programs in accounting are helping to make the 150 semester hours required for a CPA license more accessible than ever. The AICPA recognizes Master of Science in Accounting programs as providing bachelor’s degree holders with the most direct path to earning the additional credit hours required for CPA licensure.